FAQs about Chiropractic Benefits

FAQs About Chiropractic Benefits

Posted By Atlanta Pain & Rehab || 15-Apr-2014

You may already be familiar with
chiropractic treatment – perhaps you received chiropractic care for
lower back pain, or a
sports injury. In this case, you will know all about the different ways in which chiropractic
can benefit your health and wellbeing. But in case you haven’t yet
experienced the chiropractic procedure, here are the answers to commonly
asked questions about how chiropractic can benefit your life.

What is a Chiropractic Treatment?

Chiropractic is not one single treatment but a combination of procedures
that professionals use to care for the musculoskeletal system and improve
levels of pain and general health. Chiropractic is a system of treating
mechanical disorders in the joints, muscles, and connective tissues in
order to bring about optimum wellness. Doctors of chiropractic use manual
manipulation and other techniques to treat back pain, neck pain, knee
pain, headaches, ankle pain, and more.

What Benefits does Manual Manipulation Provide?

Manual manipulation or spinal manipulation is where the chiropractor uses
his or her hands to realign the spine and the joints in order to lessen
pain and inflammation and restore full mobility. Connective tissues may
have been damaged in an accident or through overuse, and they become inflamed.
This inflammation results in pain and stiffness. Chiropractors manipulate
the joints to relieve the stress and inflammation, in order to alleviate
pain and loosen the muscles.

What Other Techniques Do Chiropractors Use?

Doctors of chiropractic may also use other techniques to get results –
these include massage, physical therapy,
rehabilitation exercises, acupuncture, and other alternative therapies. Also, therapists provide
advice on posture, diet, and lifestyle in order to help you live a full
and healthy life.

Does Chiropractic Use Medication?

Chiropractic treatment is carried out without using pharmaceutical medications.
Therefore you benefit from a natural way to treat a health condition,
as well as a focus on the health of the whole body rather than the treatment
of a single condition with medication. Chiropractic is also a non-surgical
procedure so patients do not have to worry about the pain and discomfort
of an intrusive treatment.

What Will a Chiropractic Treatment Involve?

Because everyone is different, each chiropractic treatment will be different
– there is no “one size fits all” in chiropractic. The
practitioner will develop an individual plan based on the patient’s
needs and will tailor treatment specifically to the individual. An initial
consultation will give you an idea of what to expect in the future treatment sessions.